Casual Health Care Assistant - Matariki

• Matariki Continuing Care Facility, Te Awamutu
• Casual contract

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Care Assistant to come and join NZ Health | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato, Older Persons and Rehabilitation service working at Matariki Continuing Care facility, Te Awamutu. 

Applicants will need to have a passion to care for the elderly in a kind and empathetic manner and be prepared to work in a busy and challenging environment.

Successful applicants must be available to work rostered and rotating 8 hours shifts 24/7 across all seven days of the week.

The salary for this position will be based on experience and in line with the NZNO agreement.

Click here to view the position description.

About the Service

Matariki is an off-site Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora Inpatient Continuing Care facility. Matariki cares mostly for post-acute patients who have been inpatients at Waikato or Thames hospitals and need time to recover prior to their discharge.

Matariki has a rehabilitative focus and also cares for palliative and day care patients.

You will be joining our dedicated interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. We can offer a comprehensive orientation programme and supportive staff development opportunities to extend your skills.

About you

To be considered for this role, you’ll need:

• previous health care assistant experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• previous work experience in a New Zealand health care setting.
• preference will be given to those who have achieved health related NZQA standards.
• understanding that this role has no permanent hours per week attached

If you have a passion for working with the elderly and enjoy working in a team environment, we will welcome your application.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “Apply online” or apply via our Waikato Careers website by clicking here.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal before 11:59 pm on 23 October 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.